Things to do in Kyoto
81 bookable tours and activities in Kyoto, Japan: day trips, food tours, sightseeing and more, each with the price negotiated down for you.
- Samurai School in Kyoto: Samurai for a Day Cultural Lesson
This 90-minute samurai school in Kyoto begins with an introduction to the etiquette of samurai classes from feudal Japan. Participants then practice basic Kenbu, a traditional…
- Kyoto Night Walking Bar Hopping Tour in Pontocho with 3-4 Drinks and Dishes
This three-hour walking tour takes place in Kyoto’s Pontocho district, known for its nightlife along the Kamogawa River. The group meets at Gion Shijo Station before visiting…
- Small-Group Sushi Making Class in Kyoto with Hands-On Workshop
This small-group sushi-making workshop takes place in Kyoto, Japan, inside a restored historic townhouse near Kiyomizu-dera and Gion. The 90-minute class is limited to eight…
- Arashiyama Bamboo Forest E-Biking Tour in Kyoto
This four-hour e-bike tour covers about 25 kilometers through Kyoto's Arashiyama district, focusing on the Bamboo Grove and nearby temples. Guests ride Panasonic e-bikes, which…
- Kyoto 8-Kilometer E-Biking Tour: Kinkakuji, Daitokuji, Imamiyajinja & Kitanotenmangu
This 3 hour 45 minute e-biking tour covers about 8 kilometers around Kyoto, combining well-known landmarks with less visited spots. Riders follow a route that includes Kinkakuji…
- Kyoto E-Bike Tours: East Side 3.5-Hour or West Side 6-Hour Highlights
This e-bike tour offers two route options to explore Kyoto’s key sights with electric pedal assistance to handle the city’s gentle hills. The East Side course lasts about three…
- Kyoto Ninja 1-Hour Hands-On Lesson with Japanese Master - Admission Included
The Kyoto Ninja 1-Hour Hands-On Lesson with Japanese Master takes place in Kyoto, Japan. The session lasts one hour and is led by a Japanese master skilled in ninja arts who…
- Kyoto Kintsugi Making Traditional Workshop
This one-hour workshop takes place in Kyoto near Gion and Yasaka Shrine. Participants make traditional Kintsugi by repairing a broken ceramic bowl or plate using urushi lacquer…
- Kyoto 3.5-Hour Small-Group 5-Star Geisha Night Walking Tour with Snack
This small-group walking tour in Kyoto lasts three and a half hours and covers the geisha districts and historic streets at night. The group size is limited to eight people to…
- Kyoto Award-Winning Private Food Tour with 10 Tastings and City Highlights
This award-winning private food tour in Kyoto lasts about three hours and includes 10 tastings of high-quality local food and drinks selected by a multilingual local guide.…
- Kyoto Bus Tour: Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizu-dera, Kinkaku-ji, Ryoan-ji & Arashiyama
This 10-hour bus tour in Kyoto offers visits to major cultural sites with a flexible sightseeing style. At each stop, the group receives a brief introduction from an…
- Kyoto Gion Cultural Walking Tour and Apprentice Geisha Show with Dining Options
This three-hour tour takes place in Kyoto's Gion district, known for its geisha culture and traditional streets. The first part lasts about one and a half to two hours and…
- Kyoto Geisha District Walking Tour in Gion
This walking tour in Kyoto lasts about two hours and explores the historic Gion district, known for its geisha culture. A local guide leads the group through two geisha areas in…
- Kyoto 1-Day Bus Tour: Kiyomizu-dera, Sanjusangendo, Fushimi Inari, Bamboo Forest & Kinkaku-ji
This full-day bus tour in Kyoto lasts about 8 to 9 hours and covers several key landmarks. The tour starts at Kiyomizu-dera Temple, where visitors have about one hour to see the…
- South Kyoto in a Nutshell 3-4 Hour Gentle Backstreet Bike Tour Including Fushimi Inari Shrine
This 3-4 hour gentle bike tour covers key sites in south Kyoto using quiet backstreets for a relaxed ride. The tour begins at the operator’s shop where participants meet the…
- Kyoto Fushimi Inari Hidden Hiking Tour Including Bamboo Forest and Fushimi Momoyama Castle - Private Option Available
This hiking tour in Kyoto lasts about three hours and is led by a MagicalTrip certified guide. The walk begins near Tofuku-ji Temple and follows a quiet, less-traveled path into…
- Kyoto Nighttime All-Inclusive Walking Tour of Streets, Gion and Beyond with Eats and Drinks
This nighttime walking tour in Kyoto lasts about three hours and covers the streets, food, and entertainment districts of Gion and the surrounding areas beyond. Groups include no…
- Kyoto Home style Ramen and Homemade Gyoza with Lunch
This 3.5-hour cooking class takes place in Kyoto in a home kitchen setting. Participants learn how to make homemade ramen noodles and homemade gyoza from basic ingredients. The…
- Kyoto Ramen and Gyoza Cooking Class with Professional Chefs
This cooking class takes place in Kyoto at COZY Kitchen and lasts about two and a half hours. It is led by professional chefs, including a ramen master and a certified MagicalTrip…
- Kyoto 4-Hour Private Walking Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
This 4-hour walking tour in Kyoto is led by a government-licensed English-speaking guide who helps visitors plan a personalized itinerary. After booking, the guide contacts…
- Kyoto Samurai Experience with Sword Training and Zen Meditation
This 105-minute samurai experience takes place in a 260-year-old samurai residence in Kyoto. The session includes wearing traditional samurai attire and practicing sword movements…
- Private Tea Ceremony and Sake Tasting in a 300-Year-Old Kyoto Samurai House
This private 50-minute experience takes place in a 300-year-old samurai house located about an 8-minute walk from Kyoto Station. Guests have exclusive use of the historic…
- Kyoto Tea Ceremony at Camellia Flower Teahouse
The Kyoto Tea Ceremony at Camellia Flower Teahouse lasts 45 minutes and is led by English-speaking tea instructors. The ceremony takes place inside the Camellia Flower Teahouse,…
- Kyoto Izakaya Style Cooking Class with Dinner Included
This cooking class in Kyoto lasts about three hours and focuses on preparing Izakaya-style dishes, a type of Japanese food similar to pub or bar fare. Participants learn to make…
- Kyoto Historical E-Bike Tour with Bamboo Forest and Kinkakuji Temple
This cycling tour in Kyoto covers important historical and natural sites over about 5 to 6 hours. The tour begins with fitting helmets and bicycles before heading out on the…
- Kyoto Pedal E-Bike Tour Including Gion, Higashiyama, Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine and Tōfuku-ji Temple
This 4-hour e-bike tour in Kyoto begins with fitting each participant with an e-bike and helmet. After a short 10-minute pedal, the group arrives in Gion, where riders view the…
- Kyoto Arashiyama Walking Tour: Bamboo Forest, Tenryuji Garden, Okochi Sanso & Monkey Park
This walking tour in Kyoto's Arashiyama district lasts about 5 to 6 hours and covers several key sites. The walk starts at Saga-Arashiyama Station, where participants gather and…
- Kyoto Gion Food Tour: 13 Dishes at 4 Eateries
Gion is a historic district in Kyoto known for its preserved streets and geisha culture. This guided walking food tour lasts about three hours and visits four different eateries…
- Arashiyama Bamboo Forest and Hidden Gems Bike Tour (Early Bird) in Kyoto
This early bird bike tour in Kyoto lasts about three to four hours and is suitable for riders aged ten and older. The tour begins with a ride to Bamboo Forest Street, where…
- Kyoto Gion Walking Food Tour Taste 15 Local Dishes with 2 Drinks
This three-hour walking food tour takes place in Kyoto’s Gion district and includes tasting 15 local dishes along with two drinks. The tour begins on Kawaramachidori, where…
- Kyoto Gion and Geisha District Walking Tour with Yasaka Shrine and Hanamikoji Street
This two-hour walking tour in Kyoto focuses on the Gion district and its geisha culture. The group moves at a calm pace through narrow stone-paved streets lined with preserved…
- Kyoto 10 Must-See Spots One Day Private Tour (up to 7 people)
This eight-hour private tour covers ten must-see spots in Kyoto with an English-speaking professional guide. The group travels by a combination of walking, public transportation,…
- Kyoto Full-Day Biking Tour Exploring the Best of Kyoto
This full-day biking tour in Kyoto lasts about seven to eight hours and covers approximately 25 kilometers. It begins at a shop located two minutes from Kyoto Station, where…
- Kyoto Afternoon Bike Tour: Bamboo Forest, Monkey Park Iwatayama & Hidden Spots
This four-hour afternoon bike tour in Kyoto explores the Arashiyama area by bicycle and on foot. The tour begins with cycling along roads that were once part of the Tenryuji Zen…
- Kyoto Local Bar Crawl in Kawaramachi and Kiyamachi Areas
This is a 3-hour walking bar crawl led by a local guide through Kyoto's Kawaramachi and Kiyamachi neighborhoods. The tour visits two main areas where you can find traditional bars…
- Kyoto Morning Tour from Kyoto or Osaka including Nijo Castle, Kinkaku-ji and Kyoto Imperial Palace
This morning tour lasts about 4 hours and 40 minutes and is led by a National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter for guests starting from Kyoto. For those joining from…
- Kyoto Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, Tenryu-ji Temple, Monkey Park & Local Mountain Brewery
This walking tour in Kyoto lasts about five and a half hours and includes visits to several natural and cultural sites in Arashiyama. The tour begins with a walk through the…
- Private Personalised Kyoto Walking Tour with Local Host, Highlights and Hidden Gems, 2-5 Hours
This private walking tour in Kyoto lasts between two and five hours and is personalised to the guest's interests and pace. After booking, guests complete a questionnaire about…
- Kyoto Rickshaw Tour with Local Guide in Higashiyama Area
This tour offers a rickshaw ride lasting from 30 minutes up to 3 hours through Kyoto’s Higashiyama district. The ride is accompanied by a local English-speaking guide who shares…
- Kyoto Fushimi Inari Night Walking Tour
This walking tour takes place at Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine in Kyoto and lasts between 90 minutes and 2 hours. The tour begins in the evening, around or after sunset at 6:00 PM,…
- Kyoto Bike Tour Exploring North Kyoto with Lunch
This bike tour in Kyoto lasts about five to six hours and explores the northern part of the city. The tour begins at the Cycle Kyoto shop, where participants meet the bilingual…
- Kyoto Gion Night Walk and Geisha District Guided Walking Tour
This guided walking tour takes place in Kyoto’s Gion district, known as the city’s geisha area. The tour lasts about three hours and begins as night falls, when lanterns light the…
- Private Kyoto Tour with Licensed Guide & Vehicle (Max 15 Persons)
This private Kyoto tour lasts six hours and includes a licensed English-speaking guide and a private vehicle. The tour accommodates a maximum of 15 persons in one group. After…
- Kyoto Chopsticks Making Workshop in Gion with Optional Engraving
This one-hour workshop takes place in the Gion district of Kyoto. Participants start with simple wooden blanks and use a traditional Japanese hand plane called a kanna to shape…
- Kyoto Sword Experience with Museum Ticket and Ninja Star Throwing
This two-hour sword experience takes place in a traditional dojo setting in Kyoto, designed to give you a sense of Samurai training in an authentic environment close to the city…
- Kyoto Must-see Spots and Nara Park 1-Day Tour from Kyoto / Osaka
This 9-hour bus tour departs from either Kyoto or Osaka and covers key spots in Kyoto and Nara. The first stop is Nara Park, where visitors spend about one hour seeing the…
- Kyoto Chopsticks Making Workshop with Optional Engraving
This one-hour workshop takes place in Kyoto’s Gion district and focuses on making a pair of wooden chopsticks. Participants work with hinoki wood under the guidance of a local…
- Nara Park, Osaka Castle, Dotonbori & Kobe Full-Day Tour from Kyoto
The tour begins with a meeting at Hotel Keihan Kyoto Grande, where participants board a bus to start a full-day trip visiting Nara, Osaka, and Kobe. The bus ride to Nara takes…
- Kyoto 3-Hour Insider Sake Brewery Tour with Tastings and Food Pairings
This 3-hour tour in Kyoto is led by a certified Sake Sommelier and begins with a 90-minute visit to the Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum. During the museum visit, the guide explains…
- Kyoto Early Bird Walking Tour
The Kyoto Early Bird Walking Tour lasts five hours and fifteen minutes, starting early in the morning and finishing before noon. It covers approximately 15,000 steps on foot. The…
- Kyoto Gion & Higashiyama Historical Walking Tour
This walking tour lasts about three hours and takes you through Kyoto’s historic Gion and Higashiyama districts. The guide leads the group along scenic streets lined with…
- Kyoto Nishiki Market Walking Tour with 7 Tastings and Brunch
This walking tour in Kyoto lasts about three hours and includes seven tastings plus brunch. It starts with a brief stop at Shijo Bridge where participants view the well-known…
- Kyoto Ghost Tour: Dark Tales, Urban Legends, Bamboo Forest Night
This small-group night walking tour in Kyoto lasts about two to two and a half hours and includes a solo walk into the bamboo forest. The meeting point is outside the ticket gates…
- Nara Afternoon Tour from Kyoto or Osaka including Todai-ji Temple and Kasuga Taisha Shrine
This afternoon bus tour starts with transportation from Kyoto or Osaka toward Nara. Travelers will pass through the suburban areas between Kyoto and Nara while enjoying views from…
- Kyoto Gion Walking Tour with Maiko and Geisha Meet, Live Performance and Photo Session
This walking tour in Kyoto explores the Gion district's geisha culture over about three hours. The first part includes a guided walk through Gion Shirakawa, Tatsumi Daimyojin…
- Kyoto Full-Day Private Car Tour with Local Guide and Optional Nara Visit
This full-day private car tour lasting about eight hours allows guests to explore Kyoto’s key landmarks in comfort with an English-speaking local guide. The tour includes hotel…
- Kyoto Early Morning Tour with English-Speaking Guide to Fushimi Inari Shrine, Arashiyama and Kinkakuji
This early morning tour in Kyoto lasts about five and a half hours, with a possible variation of up to thirty minutes depending on conditions. An English-speaking guide…
- Kyoto Tea Ceremony with Kimono Dressing near Imamiya Jinjya Shrine
This 90-minute program takes place near Imamiya Jinjya Shrine in Kyoto. It begins with selecting a kimono from a large collection of Nishijin fabrics, where participants choose…
- Kyoto Foodie Night Tour with 7+ Local Food Tastings and 3 Drinks
This night tour in Kyoto lasts about three and a half hours and includes over seven tastings of Kyoto-style Japanese food from small, locally owned restaurants. The food samples…
- Gion Night Walking Tour in Kyoto
The Gion Night Walking Tour in Kyoto lasts two hours and begins with reception at 5:00 PM, with the tour starting promptly at 5:30 PM. A licensed English-speaking guide leads the…
- Kyoto Nishiki Market Food and Culture Walking Tour
This small-group walking tour lasts about three hours and takes place in Kyoto’s Nishiki Market area, focusing on local food and culture. A local English-speaking guide leads the…
- Ramen Cooking Class at Ramen Factory in Kyoto
This 90-minute hands-on cooking class at Kyoto’s Ramen Factory allows participants to make their own ramen from scratch. The session includes making noodles, draining them, mixing…
- Kyoto Bus Tour: Nijo Castle, Kinkaku-ji, Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, Kiyomizu-dera & Fushimi Inari
This full-day bus tour begins with a 40-minute ride from central Kyoto to the Arashiyama Bamboo Grove. Visitors get early access to the grove before crowds arrive, allowing a…
- Kyoto Gion Historic Walking Tour with Geisha and Maiko Meeting and Performance
Gion is a historic district in Kyoto known for its geisha and maiko traditions. This 2-hour walking tour includes a guided stroll through Gion’s streets and a one-hour meeting…
- Kyoto Zen Meditation and Garden Tour at a Zen Temple with Lunch
This walking food and cultural tour in Kyoto lasts about four and a half hours and is led by a MagicalTrip Certified Guide. The tour begins with a visit to a peaceful Zen garden…
- Kyoto Night Foodie Tour in Gion with 9+ Dishes and 6+ Sake Tastings
This walking tour in Kyoto lasts about three and a half hours and is led by a MagicalTrip certified guide. The tour begins in the Gion district, where participants walk through…
- Kyoto Walking Tour: Tenryu-ji Temple, Arashiyama Bamboo Forest, Monkey Park & Matcha
This walking tour lasts about 4 to 4.5 hours and covers several key sites in Kyoto’s Arashiyama district. The tour starts with a meeting at Tully's Coffee before heading to…
- Kyoto 1.5-Hour Sake Tasting and Food Pairing with Certified Sommelier
This 1.5-hour sake tasting and food pairing takes place in a private sake tasting room in Kyoto. A certified Sake Sommelier leads the session, guiding participants through the…
- Kyoto Nijo Castle World Heritage Guided Tour with Admission
This 90-minute walking tour in Kyoto takes a small group of up to 10 people through Nijo Castle, the former residence of Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu. Admission to the castle is…
- Samurai Training with Modern Day Musashi in Kyoto
This 105-minute samurai training session takes place in a traditional dojo in Kyoto and is led by a master known as the Modern day Musashi, with over 20 years of experience. The…
- Kyoto Sake Brewery and Tasting Walking Tour in Fushimi
This three-hour walking tour in Kyoto’s Fushimi district focuses on the local sake brewing tradition. Led by a MagicalTrip Certified Guide, the small group visits key sites…
- Kyoto 3-Hour Bento Box Cooking Class
The bento box is a traditional Japanese meal consisting of several different dishes arranged in separate compartments. This cooking class in central Kyoto lasts about three hours…
- Kyoto Arashiyama Bamboo Forest, Hidden Temple & Zen Garden Walking Tour
This about 5-hour walking tour in Kyoto focuses on Arashiyama's bamboo grove, a hidden temple, and scenic gardens, including a Michelin-rated lunch. The tour starts with a visit…
- Kyoto Walking Tour: Gion Shirakawa, Geisha Culture & Hanamikoji Street
The tour lasts about two hours and includes a local guide. It begins with a 20-minute walk along Gion Shirakawa, a riverside area with willow trees, traditional tea houses,…
- Kyoto Samurai Ninja Museum Basic 1-Hour Admission Ticket with Samurai Armor and Ninja Star Throw
This Basic 1-hour admission ticket grants access to the Samurai Ninja Museum in Kyoto. The visit begins with a guided tour inside the museum, where a professional guide explains…
- Kimono Tea Ceremony at Kyoto Maikoya in Nishiki
The 90-minute Kimono Tea Ceremony takes place at Kyoto Maikoya, located in the Nishiki area of Kyoto. Participants start by selecting and wearing a kimono provided for men or…
- Kyoto Full Day Bike Tour 5 Top Highlights: Bamboo Forest, Kiyomizu-dera, Fushimi Inari with E-Bike Option
This full-day cycling tour covers five key locations around Kyoto over about 7 to 8 hours, suitable for those with moderate fitness and basic bike skills. The route spans…
- Kyoto 1-Day Bus Tour of Fushimi Inari, Arashiyama, Kinkaku-ji & Kiyomizu-dera from Osaka/Kyoto
This full-day bus tour lasts about 10 hours and starts from either Osaka or Kyoto, with meeting points at Namba OCAT in Osaka or Kyoto Station Hachijo Exit. The tour begins at…
- Kyoto 3.5-Hour Walking Tour in Gion with Traditional Maiko Performance and Kyoto Style Course Dinner in Restaurant
This 3.5-hour walking tour in Kyoto begins at Gion Shijo Station with a MagicalTrip certified guide. Participants walk through the traditional machiya streets of Gion while the…
- Kyoto Gion Geisha District Walking Tour - Stories of Geisha and Maiko
The tour begins with a walk to the Izumono Okuni Statue, a bronze tribute to the founder of Kabuki theater in Kyoto's Gion district. From there, the guide leads visitors through…
- Kyoto Customized Private Tour: Top Attractions in 1 Day Including Kinkaku-ji and Fushimi Inari
This is a customized private tour in Kyoto lasting between four and eight hours, designed to visit top attractions in one day according to the visitor’s preferences. The tour…